Sao Paulo FC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Fortaleza EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jul | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | RB Bragantino | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jun | Ceará SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | America FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Jul | CA Paranaense | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Chapecoense AF | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Jun | Grêmio FBPA | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sao Paulo FC launch into their encounter with Fortaleza EC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and Fortaleza EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and Fortaleza EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luan Santos suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Igor Gomes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fortaleza EC.
- 30' Yago Pikachu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sao Paulo FC that had 371 games and scored 405 goals.
- 36' Joao Rojas is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 37' It’s a booking for Sao Paulo FC player. Joao Rojas gets a Yellow card.
- 41' Leo is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 43' Leo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' A moment of madness from Titi on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortaleza EC will be frustrated.
- 50' Leo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Pablo Felipe departs to be replaced by Marquinhos.
- 67' It’s a booking for Sao Paulo FC player. Antonio Galeano gets a Yellow card.
- 70' Gabriel Sara is replacing Rodrigo Nestor for the Sao Paulo FC side.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David.
- 72' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Matheus exits the field as Romarinho enters on 72.
- 74' Time for substitution for Fortaleza EC. David is replaced by Osvaldo.
- 74' Robson makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Fortaleza EC are in front.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Robson makes it 0-2.
- 80' international Tinga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' Fortaleza EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 86' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Antonio Galeano exits the field as Vitor Bueno enters on 86.
- 88' The Fortaleza EC bench stirs into life. Robson is withdrawn and Igor Torres gets his opportunity.
- Another three points for Fortaleza EC.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 9
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 7
- 26
- 1
- 25
- 27
- 13
Bench
- 18
- 19
- 32
- 2
- 20
- 34
- 14
- 21
- 12
- 37
- 8
- 47
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 5
- 1
- 44
- 10
- 2
-
7
Robson ↓ Igor Torres 88'
- 17
- 96
-
14
Ronald ↓ Matheus Jussa 88'
- 13
Bench
- 6
- 26
- 4
- 29
- 23
- 3
- 30
-
16
Matheus Jussa ↑ 88'
-
77
Igor Torres ↑ 88'
-
20
Romarinho ↑ 72'
- 8
-
11
Osvaldo ↑ 74'
Coach
Juan Pablo Vojvoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 3 |
| Robson | 3 |
| Wellington Paulista | 2 |
| Juan Lucero | 2 |
| David | 2 |
| Martin Nicolas Benitez | 1 |
| Hernanes | 1 |
| Luciano Neves | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortaleza EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
61%
Sao Paulo FC or Fortaleza EC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.